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Sonoma State To Host USA Softball Exhibition

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ROHNERT PARK, Calif-  The Sonoma State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, in association with the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA), is pleased to announce that Seawolf Field will play host to the 2008 USA Softball National Team's "Bound 4 Beijing" Tour.  Team USA will take on a regional All-Star team put together by ASA on May 18, 2008 at Seawolf Field on the campus of Sonoma State University.

The "Bound 4 Beijing" Tour, will prepare Team USA for the Olympic Games, to be held in Beijing, China in August.  Team USA is looking for their fourth consecutive Olympic Gold Medal.  Featuring legendary players like Jennie Finch and Cat Osterman, Team USA has shut out 17 of their 19 opponents on the tour through April 6th.  The squad is coached by Mike Candrea, the head coach at the University of Arizona.

Game time is set for 2:00 pm on May 18th.  Gates open at 2:00 pm.  Following the game, the team will be available for an autograph session. 

Tickets for the game are sold out!

For more information, contact Megan Catton at (707) 664-2750.

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